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  • Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7415
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Global is local. Local is global.

At the Gillings School, we work in all 100 North Carolina counties and in 60+ countries. Local and global health content infuses our courses and degrees. Through partnerships at home and abroad, our students and faculty transform health around the world and in our backyard.

Our Research, Innovation and Global Solutions office promotes and advances the School's global health activities in research, service, practice and teaching through partnerships, internships, outreach and communications.

Global Health at Gillings

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Global Health Faculty Members

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Global health courses

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Countries Where We Work

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COVID-19 Resources and Stories

Useful links and up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic, including the work Gillings School experts are doing.

International Students: Frequently Asked Questions for Fall 2020

UNC's International Student and Scholar Services has put together a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for new incoming international students and continuing degree-seeking international students. Please check regularly for updates.

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Message from the Associate Dean for Global Health

Peggy Bentley, MA, PhD
Associate Dean for Global Health
"At the Gillings School, global health is local health. We support students, faculty and staff who are working on problems and solutions that will have impact in North Carolina and around the world."
Read more about Dr. Bentley.
Peggy Bentley

Global Health Resources

MPH in Global Health

Designed to train current and aspiring professionals to solve public health problems locally and globally.
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Student Travel Blog

Follow 23 MPH students as they share their global health field experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Karla Jimenez-Magdaleno

Global Internships and Funding

Explore our global health internships, fellowships, funding opportunities and resources.
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Global Practice Portal

Learn more about our resources for for global health practica, internships, and funding.
Hayley Welgus works with her Save the Children colleagues.

Global Health Faculty

The Gillings School is home to over 70 faculty members working on global health projects in over 60 countries.
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Global Health Courses

A searchable list of courses with at least 50% of their content is related to global health.
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International Student Welcome Guide

The guide is intended to provide resources and helpful information for new Gillings School international students.
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Student Global Health Committee

SGHC is committed to creating awareness and understanding of international health issues amongst the UNC community through education, advocacy, and service.
Members of the Student Global Health Committee speak on a panel at the Gillings School.